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The current market environment, created by the global COVID-19 pandemic, has few parallels. During periods of economic uncertainty, many issuers and borrowers face significant and difficult issues in managing their capital structure. The purpose of this guide is to provide issuers and borrowers with practical guidance to control proactively their capital structure.

China REITs were eagerly expected in the late noughties, but despite several attempts they never gained traction. As a result, it was no surprise that a joint statement on 30 April 2020 by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) about a new pilot for Chinese real estate investment trusts (C-REITs) provoked much interest.